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The Palace of Versailles was in construction for 3 years. From 1631 to 1634.
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He started making Versailles his "home" so he moved the capital of France to Versailles.
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This was a marriage between the two royal houses. Marie was only 14 years old
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For the first time in over 100 years, the estate general calls for a meeting. They take a vote on who pays taxes in which 1 estate= 1 vote.
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The Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written. People were scared that the new reforms would stop and the king would dissolve in the National Assembly.
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The 3rd estate gathers at a tennis court and takes an oath. They were renamed "national assembly".
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It symbolizes injustices of monarchy. A mob surrounds the prison to steal weapons- they overtake the prison and kill the guards.
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The women invaded the city armory for weapons and went to the palace of Versailles
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The king was executed for treason.
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This was a series of massacres and public executions.
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This overthrew the system of government.
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Before the Napoleonic code was created, the French did not have laws.It abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and dues.
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He crowned himself to symbolize that no one would have power over him.
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The French invaded Russia.
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He is banished to the island of Elba.
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Napoleon was defeated. It happened because Napoleon escaped from exile.